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title: "Hawaii Hepatitis A Outbreak:  168 Sick and 46 Hospitalized"
date: 2016-08-11T19:55:53-07:00
author: Bill Marler
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# Hawaii Hepatitis A Outbreak: 168 Sick and 46 Hospitalized

 

 

 As of Wednesday, the Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) has identified 33 new cases of Hepatitis A, bringing the total to 168.

All cases have been adults with 46 requiring hospitalization.

Findings of the investigation suggest that the source of the outbreak is focused on Oahu.

Eight individuals now live on the islands of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui, and one visitor has returned to the mainland.

Onset of illness has ranged between June 12th to August 1st.

There has also been an even wider impact on the businesses that employed some of those ill people. The following businesses have been linked to those illnesses:

Baskin-Robbins, Oahu, Waikele Center – June 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 25, 27, 30, and July 1 and 3, 2016

Chili’s, Oahu, Kapolei (590 Farrington Highway) – July 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, and 27, 2016

Costco Bakery, Oahu, Hawaii Kai – June 16-20, 2016

Hawaiian Airlines – July 1-26, 2016

Sushi Shiono, Hawaii, Waikoloa Beach Resort, Queen’s MarketPlace (69-201 Waikoloa Beach Drive) – July 5-8, 11-15, and 18-21, 2016

Taco Bell, Oahu, Waipio (94-790 Ukee Street) – June 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, and July 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 11, 2016

Tamashiro Market, Oahu, Kalihi (802 N. King Street) – July 2, 4, 6–8, 11–13, 15–19, and 23, 2016

Papa John’s Waipahu, Oahu, Waipahu (94-1021 Waipahu Street) – July 23-24, and Aug. 2, 2016

New Lin Fong bakery, Oahu, Chinatown (1132 Maunakea Street) – July 20, 22-23, 25, 27, 29-30, and Aug. 1, 3, and 5-6, 2016

**Hepatitis A:** [Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm](http://www.marlerclark.com/), is the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of Hepatitis A outbreaks. The [Hepatitis A lawyers of Marler Clark](http://www.marlerclark.com/practice_areas/view/hepatitis-a-outbreak-litigation) have represented thousands of victims of Hepatitis A and other foodborne illness outbreaks and have recovered over $600 million for clients. Marler Clark is the only law firm in the nation with a practice focused exclusively on foodborne illness litigation. Our Hepatitis A lawyers have litigated Hepatitis A cases stemming from outbreaks traced to a variety of sources, such as green onions, lettuce and restaurant food. The law firm has brought [Hepatitis A lawsuits](http://www.marlerclark.com/practice_areas/view/hepatitis-a-outbreak-litigation) against such companies as Costco, Subway, McDonald’s, Red Robin, Chipotle, Quiznos and Carl’s Jr. We proudly represented the family of [Donald Rockwell](http://www.marlerclark.com/case_news/view/maple-lawn-dairy-hepatitis-a-outbreak-new-york), who died after consuming hepatitis A tainted food and [Richard Miller](http://www.marlerclark.com/case_news/view/chi-chis-hepatitis-a-outbreak-pennsylvania), wo required a liver transplant after eating food at a Chi-Chi’s restaurant.

If you or a family member became ill with a [Hepatitis A](http://www.about-hepatitis.com/) infection after consuming food and you’re interested in pursuing a legal claim, contact the Marler Clark Hepatitis A attorneys for a free case evaluation.

  

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